New style acura grill on my zdx and jewel headlights coming soon!

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Old 12-13-2020 | 10:41 AM
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New style acura grill on my zdx and jewel headlights coming soon!

I did the grill mod a while back, here is the progress so far, jewel eyed headlights coming soon I'm just mocking up some options on some spares I have.




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Old 12-13-2020 | 02:18 PM
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I LIKE that grille!
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Old 12-13-2020 | 06:26 PM
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You definitely did a quality job with that grille--it looks like it came that way from the factory! Personally I prefer the beak (I think the ZDX is the only vehicle it ever looked good on), but am definitely curious how the jewel eye headlights turn out.
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Old 12-13-2020 | 08:39 PM
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I disagree. The OEM design is really too much ‘beak’ IMHO (and the bumper still has one). The 3-D effect produced by the arrangement of those grill diamonds is quite dazzling. VERY artistic! It softens the slightly garish ‘pointy’ nose by drawing the eye in. Gives the ZDX a decidedly more ‘euro’ flair.
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Old 12-14-2020 | 07:31 PM
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Ha. Didn’t realize that grill is an OEM part on the new Acura models.
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Old 12-16-2020 | 06:39 AM
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New style Acura grill

You dude are creating a newer model ZDX! Love my Original Shield Grill but love!! what you did !! Looks very good with Acura’s current grill and when you do the headlights I’m very anxious to see. That could tip me over to envy land. You didn’t say how you decided on this and how did you know that grill would fit our cars. Great job !! Maybe Acura should have done this 🤔
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Old 12-16-2020 | 09:44 AM
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Nice work But (there's always a 'but' ) I'm on the fence about the new style grille. Love the grille design, but the Acura emblem is too damn big. Sure, personal opinion; however, think Acura could have used something a little less bulky.

Do you have CMBS?

Additionally, I've seen the headlight conversion on an older MDX. It will be an excellent mod for your ZDX!

Keep up the great work

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Old 12-16-2020 | 08:21 PM
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Actually, now that I've had a chance to look at it some more, I think you made one critical error with the new grille (though it could just be the pictures). Is the grille surround chrome? Because it would look much better with the same "matte plastic" finish as the original beak and the fog light surrounds...
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Old 01-01-2021 | 06:10 PM
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this looks unreal! You'll have people thinking Acura's bringing back the ZDX!
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Old 01-01-2021 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ Iceman
Actually, now that I've had a chance to look at it some more, I think you made one critical error with the new grille (though it could just be the pictures). Is the grille surround chrome? Because it would look much better with the same "matte plastic" finish as the original beak and the fog light surrounds...
The surround chrome is from the original oem zdx grille.
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Old 01-02-2021 | 04:30 PM
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The surround chrome is from the original oem zdx grille.
Interesting. Must just be the way the sun's hitting it in that photo to make it look chrome (like the window surrounds) and not matte plastic (like the fog light surrounds).
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Old 01-02-2021 | 09:31 PM
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I noticed the latest Mercedes version of the ZDX also has a hideously oversized grill logo/emblem. Sort of makes me yearn for the ‘good old days’, when the first thing hotrodders/cusomizers did was ‘nose & deck’ the body panels (my ‘85 CRX SI looked a lot better then, along with a teutonic repaint). Used to be, when a model was REALLY well designed, the brand logo was redundant, since everyone automatically knew the manufacturer! (Corvette was a Chevy, T-Bird was a Ford, and Jaguar made the XKE). Oversized logos = ‘thou protest too much’!
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Old 02-01-2021 | 05:48 AM
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Grill

Originally Posted by Max1985
I did the grill mod a while back, here is the progress so far, jewel eyed headlights coming soon I'm just mocking up some options on some spares I have.




Love it, can you sell me that grill
Old 12-01-2021 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Max1985
I did the grill mod a while back, here is the progress so far, jewel eyed headlights coming soon I'm just mocking up some options on some spares I have.




My Guy im a serious supporter trying to be a customer of yours i would love to get my zdx grill and headlights done by you the same exact way you did yours i will pay you for your time parts and labor brother please respond back i haven't seen work like this ever it's truly the best one of one amazing job so far did you ever get finished with your headlights?
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Old 12-22-2021 | 02:09 PM
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Parts list for the grill? Pretty sure it's rdx parts and 2013 zdx parts but not sure.
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Old 12-23-2021 | 08:05 AM
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@Shalik I'm with you. I would also be willing to pay for the grill mod not sure of the headlights. It looks really good.
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Old 02-16-2022 | 09:40 PM
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Hey man. Are you willing to do this grill for me if I pay you ?
Old 02-17-2022 | 07:58 AM
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Dude your ridiculous ! You have some excellent skills taking old grill turning into new type updated grill ! Pretty Amazing!! Will confuse non ZDX owners when they see that car. 😂
Old 07-03-2022 | 10:14 AM
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How can I get this exact front grille to my country Nigeria?

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I did the grill mod a while back, here is the progress so far, jewel eyed headlights coming soon I'm just mocking up some options on some spares I have.




How can I get this exact front grille to my country Nigeria?
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Old 07-03-2022 | 12:14 PM
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You do that jewel headlight and you should work for Acura !😂 People going to be confused and think your car is a newer Acura ZDX. You got skills ! How the heck do you know how to do this ? Are you a engineer ?
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Old 07-03-2022 | 10:29 PM
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I am also very interested in grill for wife's 2012. The update is fantastic.....Please give details.

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Old 11-16-2023 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhdcrxsir28
Hey man. Are you willing to do this grill for me if I pay you ?
I would like one also
Old 04-21-2024 | 02:39 PM
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Delete the Beak

I am curious, I have seen and read some threads on here in regards to the "Delete the Beak" grill for the Acura ZDX. Was this custom made by the car owner? Or, is this available somewhere online? I have searched for it, but can not find it. I would be grateful to know either how to create this look, or where to by such item.
Old 04-22-2024 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Christina29316
I am curious, I have seen and read some threads on here in regards to the "Delete the Beak" grill for the Acura ZDX. Was this custom made by the car owner? Or, is this available somewhere online? I have searched for it, but can not find it. I would be grateful to know either how to create this look, or where to by such item.
The front grill mods were completed by the owners; however, I'm sure a reputable custom car shop can design one for you too. You can also color match the silver beak to the body, which makes it less noticeable.
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